Notable river spot · Knox, Maine
Matinicus Rock
Matinicus Rock is a river spot in Knox, Maine.
Matinicus Rock: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Matinicus Rock
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Matinicus Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.78496, -68.85402. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Matinicus Rock
- Matinicus Rock Light Station · fort · Knox · ~0 km · Must-see
- Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Knox · ~18 km · Must-see
- Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Maine · ~23 km · Must-see
- Two Bush Island Light · beach · Knox · ~33 km · Must-see
- Heron Neck Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~33 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Ledge Light · fort · Knox · ~34 km · Must-see
- Vinalhaven Galamander · fort · Knox · ~37 km · Must-see
- Union Church of Vinalhaven · church · Knox · ~37 km · Must-see
- Whitehead Light · fort · Knox · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tenants Harbor Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~41 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~44 km · Must-see
- Marshall Point Light · beach · Knox · ~45 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~46 km · Must-see
- Monhegan Island Light · fort · Lincoln · ~46 km · Must-see
- Owls Head Light · beach · Knox · ~47 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~49 km · Must-see
- Rockland Breakwater · fort · Knox · ~51 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~51 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Matinicus Rock
- Mount Desert Island · river spot · Hancock · ~94 km · Must-see
- Bailey Island · river spot · Cumberland · ~115 km · Must-see
- Ragged Island · river spot · Knox · ~7 km
- Wooden Ball Island · river spot · Knox · ~10 km
- Matinicus Island · river spot · Knox · ~12 km
- Hog Island · river spot · Knox · ~30 km
- Metinic Island · river spot · Knox · ~30 km
- Two Bush Island · river spot · Knox · ~33 km
- Little Two Bush Island · river spot · Knox · ~34 km
- Little Hurricane Island · river spot · Knox · ~35 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Matinicus Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Matinicus Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Matinicus Rock?
Nearby: Matinicus Rock Light Station (fort, 0 km), Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 18 km), Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 23 km), Two Bush Island Light (beach, 33 km), Heron Neck Lighthouse (beach, 33 km), Saddleback Ledge Light (fort, 34 km).
Is Matinicus Rock worth visiting?
Matinicus Rock is listed as a notable river spot in Maine on Spotwander.